Akoko_South-East

Akoko South-East

Akoko South-East

LGA in Ondo State, Nigeria

Akoko South-East[1] is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria.[2] Its headquarters are in Isua (Akoko).[3] Akoko South-East is one of six Local Government Areas in the Northern Senatorial District of Ondo State.[4][5]

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Geography

The landscape is a mix of savannah and lowland forest. Annual rainfall ranges between 8 cm-150 cm (3.14in - 59.05in) per year with an average temperature of 28-35 °C (82-95 °F).[6] The territory is divided into Isua Oke and Isua Ile.[7]

History

The origins of Isua can be traced back to the ancient Benin Empire.[8]

Demographics

The population was 82,426 according to the 2006 census.[9]

Governance

In Isua, only those who come from the royal Odovia family can be crowned as king.

The king resides in Isua Oke.

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Ipe Akoko is a town in Akoko South East in Ondo State.[10]

Economy

It is an agricultural community. The town is situated on rocky terrain. It comprises ten quarters: Iba, Okun, Isinodo, Ilegbe, Igbede, Ugbe, Itoto, Ipaso, Uwi and Uthakpe quarters. The current king is His Royal Majesty, Oba Evangelist Francis Omokanjuola Apata, The Arogunbola II.

References

  1. [1]
    "Akoko South East (Local Government Area, Nigeria) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2021-07-24.
  2. [2]
    "APC leaders accuse Akeredolu of threatening Buhari's victory in Ondo". 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
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    "Figure 1: Map of Akoko South East Local Government Area, Ondo State..." ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
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    "Edo resonates as Ondo decides today". Vanguard News. 2020-10-10. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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    "Ondo gov race: Battle of the zones". Punch Newspapers. 2016-07-16. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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    "Ekpemi Weather Forecast for today and this week - My Weather Watcher - Akoko South East - Ondo - Nigeria 2021". justweather.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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    "oluwasola daniels - Academia.edu". independent.academia.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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    "Country profile for Nigeria: INSI". newssafety.org. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  9. [9]
    "List of Local Governments in Ondo State". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  10. [10]
    "With akara, Ondo community holds fertility festival". Tribune Online. 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2022-02-14.

Further reading

  • Chinwe I. Sanni1, Joshua Kayode2*, and Benson O. Ademiluyi (2019). Ethnobotany and Conservation of Indigenous Fruit Tree Species in Akoko Division of Ondo State, Nigeria.


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